ANNUAL MEETING
School District of Maple

September 22, 2025 – 7:00 p.m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXzvpOq9wMc

AGENDA

1. Call to order, explanation of the purpose and ground rules of the meeting.
2. Report on how the public was notified.
3. Election of chairperson.
4. 2024 Annual Meeting minutes (enclosed for information only).
5. Treasurer’s Report.
6. Audit Report.
7. Budget review and adoption of the tax levy to include the recommendations for the 2025 school tax levy required for the 2025-26 budget of $22,219,882 for the General and Debt Service Funds and Capital Expansion Fund.
   1. RESOLVED, that the School District of Maple, Maple, Wisconsin levy a 2025 tax against the 2025 equalized value in an estimated amount of $7,555,098 for the purpose of operation, maintenance, transportation and capital outlay. 
   2. RESOLVED, that a total of $4,365,855 be levied against the 2025 equalized value of the property of the school district for the retirement of debt previously authorized by the electors for the payment of principal and interest on such debt.
   3. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a total of $40,000 be levied against the 2025 equalized value for the purpose of pre-financing the cost of future building and site replacement in the Fund 41 Capital Expansion Fund. 
   4. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an estimated total of $53,000 be levied against the 2025 equalized value for the purpose of funding extra-curricular activities at Northwestern Middle School in the Community Service Fund 80.
      1. A total of all levies represented in 1, 2, 3 and 4 will amount to $12,031,953 which will be levied against the 2025 equalized value. The 2025 mill rate will be determined after the equalized value is received from the Department of Revenue.
      2. §120.12(3)(a) and (c) Wisconsin Statutes requires that the school board on or before November 1st, determines the amount necessary to be raised to operate and maintain the schools of the school district if the annual meeting has not voted a tax sufficient for such purposes for the ensuing school term. On or before November 5th, the school district clerk shall certify the appropriate amount so determined to each appropriate municipal clerk who shall assess the amount certified and enter it on the tax rolls as other school district taxes are assessed and entered.
      3. If on or before November 1st the school board determines that the annual meeting has voted a tax greater than that needed to operate the schools of the school district for the ensuing school year, the school board may lower the tax voted by the annual meeting.
      4. On or before November 10th, the school district clerk shall certify the appropriate amount so determined to each appropriate municipal clerk who shall assess the amount certified and enter it on the tax rolls in lieu of the amount previously reported. The school board must lower the tax to bring it into compliance with the revenue limits, if it determines that the annual meeting has voted a tax, which violates those limits.
8. Report on the Annual Revenue Limit Exemption for Energy Conservation per Section 121.91(4)(o)(3) of the Wisconsin Statutes.
9. Resolution for Fund 41 authorizing the district to continue a Capital Expansion Fund for pre-financing the cost of future building and site replacement as needed.
10. School board member salaries and reimbursement.
11. Authorization for the School Board to Schedule the next Budget Hearing and Annual Meeting after May 15 and before November 1, 2026.
12. Other items.
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13. Motion to adjourn.

BUDGET HEARING
School District of Maple

September 22, 2025 - 7:00 P.M.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXzvpOq9wMc

A G E N D A

1. Call to order, explanation of the purpose and ground rules of the meeting – Mr. Adam Landwehr, Board of Education President.
2. Report on how the public was notified.
3. Presentation of the proposed budget for the 2025-26 school year.
4. Discussion and questions concerning the budget.
5. Motion to adjourn the budget hearing

EXECUTIVE SESSION
School District of Maple

Monday, September 8, 2025
 

AGENDA

1. Call to order and roll call
2. Report on public notification
3. Employee compensation
4. Adjournment

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
School District of Maple

Northwestern High School, District Conference Room, #2270
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rci_ZKvMjds
Monday, September 8, 2025 – 5:00 p.m.

This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public meeting. There may be a time for public comment during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.

A G E N D A - AMENDED

1. Call to order, roll call, and Pledge of Allegiance
2. Report on how the public was notified
3. Approval of the September 8, 2025 agenda open and executive sessions
4. Consent Agenda:
   1. Minutes from the August 11, 2025 regular board meeting, open and closed sessions and amended July 22, 2025 special meeting minutes
   2. Treasurer’s Report
   3. Payment of Invoices
   4. Resignation(s)/Employment
5. Approval Items:
   1. Inter-district transfers
   2. Policies - Second Read
      1. 1130 - Ethics and Conflicts of Interest
      2. 3230 - Ethics and Conflicts of Interest
      3. 4230 - Ethics and Conflicts of Interest
   3. Athletic Cooperative Programs with Superior
      1. Gymnastics
      2. Girl’s Hockey
      3. Boy’s Swimming
   4. Authorization of the issuance and establishing parameters for a temporary borrowing in an amount not to exceed $2,795,000 pursuant to Section 67.12(8)(a)1, Wis. Stats.
6. Baird Presentation - Potential tax impact
7. Early Literacy Remediation Plan - First Read
8. Administrative Report:
   1. Projected state revenues for the 2025-26 school year
   2. Communications Received
   3. Budget Hearing/Annual Meeting - September 22, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
   4. WASB Region 1 Meeting - October 14, 2025 in Ashland
   5. Maintenance Update
   6. WASB Correspondence and Legislative Update
   7. CESA #12 Report
   8. Donation(s)
   9. Reports from Northwestern Elementary and Iron River Elementary Schools, Northwestern Middle School, Northwestern High School and Athletic and Activities Director, Director of Special Education and student representatives
   10. Student, Staff and Community Recognition
9. Comments from the audience
10. Consideration for a closed session is necessary for those items exempted under open sessions according to Wisconsin State Statutes §19.85(1)(c). Included under these items are discussion and potential action considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.
11. Adjournment
12. Reconvene to open session (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQHWWSxhpaI)
    1. School Perceptions Community Survey
13. Adjournment

2025 Open House Information

Be Prepared!​  Come see Us At Our Annual Summer School Open House​ on Thursday, August 28 and Friday, August 29 at all four district schools!

Schools will be open each day from 8:00AM-12:00PM and again from 1:00PM-3:00PM (12:00-1:00 lunch break for staff)

• ​School Pictures will be taken (Grades 4K-11)
• Distribution of Chromebooks for Grades 6-12
• Receive locks and locker assignments
• Building tours
• Bring in School Supplies

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
School District of Maple

Northwestern High School, District Conference Room, #2270
https://youtube.com/live/TVr-924sUXs?feature=share
Monday, August 11, 2025 – 5:00 p.m.

This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public meeting. There may be a time for public comment during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.

AGENDA

1. Call to order, roll call, and Pledge of Allegiance
2. The agenda was posted throughout the district according to school board policy, published as a legal ad in the Superior Telegram, posted on the District webpage. A meeting notice was sent to The Connection for publication
3. Approval of the August 11, 2025 agenda open and executive sessions
4. Consent Agenda:
   1. Minutes from the July 14, 2025 regular board meeting and closed session, July 22, 2025 special meeting and closed session, July 30, 2025 special meeting and closed session
   2. Treasurer’s Report
   3. Payment of Invoices
   4. Resignation(s)/Employment
5. Northwestern Tigers Education Foundation
6. Miron Presentation
7. Approval Items:
   1. Board of Education Priorities
   2. Milk Bids
   3. 2025-26 Handbooks – Student, Teachers, Special Education, Co/Extra Curricular, Employee, Transportation
   4. 2025-26 Building Emergency Management Plans
   5. Policies:
      1. 0100 - Definitions
      2. 0144.5 - Board Member Behavior, Communication and Code of Conduct
      3. 0166.1 - Consent Agenda
      4. 3120.04 - Employment of Substitutes
      5. 4140 - Termination and Resignation
      6. 4213 - Student Supervision and Welfare
      7. 5112 - Entrance Age
      8. 5310.01 - Emergency Nursing Servicing/Plan
      9. 5411 - Third Grade Promotion and Retention - At Risk Students
      10. 5464 - Early Graduation
      11. 5505 - Academic Honesty
      12. 5530 - Student Use of Possession of Intoxicants, Drugs or Paraphernalia
      13. 7530.02 - Staff and School Official Use of Personal Communication Devices
      14. 8420 - School Safety and Reporting of Crime Statistics
      15. 8500 - Food Services
      16. 8510 - Wellness
      17. 8531 - Free and Reduced-Priced Meals
      18. 9151 - Use of Cameras and Other Recording Devices in Locker Rooms
      19. 0168.1 - Meeting Minutes
      20. 2266 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities
      21. 2431 - Interscholastic Athletics
      22. 5200.01 - Full-Time Student
      23. 5330 - Administration of Medication/Emergency Care
      24. 5410 - Promotion, Placement and Retention
      25. 5500 - Student Code of Classroom Conduct
      26. 6231 - Budget Implementation
      27. 9150 - School Visitors

Name Change of Superintendent

1. 1422 - Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity
2. 1662 - Employee Anti-Harassment
3. 2260 - Nondiscrimination and Access to Equal Education Opportunity
4. 2260.01 - Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Discrimination Based on Disability
5. 3122 - Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity
6. 3362 - Employee Anti-Harassment
7. 4122 - Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity
8. 4362 - Employee Anti-Harassment
9. 5517 - Student Anti-Harassment
10. 8913 - Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Disability Discrimination in Employment

8. Administrative Report:
   1. Communications Received
   2. Budget Hearing/Annual Meeting – September 22, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
   3. WASB Region 1 Meeting - October 14, 2025
   4. Maintenance Update
   5. WASB Correspondence and Legislative Update
   6. CESA #12 Report
   7. Donation(s)
   8. Student, staff, and community recognition
9. Comments from the audience
10. Consideration for a closed session is necessary for those items exempted under open sessions according to Wisconsin State Statutes §19.85(1)(c)(e). Included under these items are discussion and potential action regarding the procedure to implement to review employment concerns regarding an individual employee and the performance of employee(s) which may involve the disclosure of employee performance record information and deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business.
11. Adjournment
12. Reconvene to open session, if necessary, to take action on items discussed in closed session
    • https://youtube.com/live/kVfCpvjO1j4?feature=share
13. Adjournment

Special School Board Meeting

School District of Maple
District Conference Room 2270 – Northwestern High School
https://youtube.com/live/7bU3fw8OZdI?feature=share
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 - 5:00 p.m.

AGENDA

1. Call to order, roll call and Pledge of Allegiance
2. The agenda was posted throughout the district according to school board policy and posted on the District webpage.
3. Approval of the July 30, 2025 Special Session Agenda
4. Consideration for a closed session is necessary for those items exempted under open sessions according to Wisconsin State Statutes §19.85(1)(c). Included under this item is considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.
5. Reconvene to Open Session, if needed, to take action on items from the closed session.
   1. https://youtube.com/live/bPHg5efnoLg?feature=share
6. Adjournment

Special School Board Meeting

School District of Maple
District Conference Room 2270 – Northwestern High School
https://www.youtube.com/live/A4S31ZZtTfQ?si=ftbbn0WWmtOT-9hF
Tuesday, July 22, 2025 - 5:00 p.m.

AGENDA

1. Call to order, roll call and Pledge of Allegiance
2. The agenda was posted throughout the district according to school board policy and posted on the District webpage.
3. Approval of the July 22, 2025 Special Session Agenda
4. Resignations
5. Employee stipend
6. Consideration for a closed session is necessary for those items exempted under open sessions according to Wisconsin State Statutes §19.85(1)(c). Included under this item is considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.
7. Adjournment

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

School District of Maple
District Conference Room 2270 – Northwestern High School
https://youtube.com/live/9cO3sNvFZA0?feature=share
Monday, July 14, 2025 – 5:00 p.m.

This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public hearing. There may be a time for public comment during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.

AGENDA

1. Call to order, roll call and Pledge of Allegiance
2. The agenda was posted throughout the district according to school board policy, published as a legal ad in the Superior Telegram and posted on the District webpage. A meeting notice was sent to The Connection for publication.
3. Approval of the July 14, 2025 agenda
4. Consent Agenda:
   1. June 9, 2025 regular school board meeting minutes, open and executive session
   2. Treasurer’s Report
   3. Payment of Invoices
   4. Resignation(s)/Employment
5. Approval Items:
   1. 2025-26 Food Service and Meal Prices
   2. Adoption of the Wisconsin Model Standards, Common Core Standards and National Science Standards for the District for 2025-26
   3. Seclusion and Restraint Report for 2024-25
   4. Cooperative Agreement with South Shore - Occupational Therapy
   5. Policies:
      1. Second Read - NEW Policies:
         • 5411 - Third Grade Promotion and Retention: At-Risk Students
         • 8125 - Consultants
      2. Revisions:
         • 1130 - Ethics and Conflicts of Interest
         • 3230 - Ethics and Conflicts of Interest
         • 4230 - Ethics and Conflicts of Interest
         • 5113 - Open Enrollment Program (Inter-District)
         • 5512 - Use of Tobacco and Nicotine by Students
         • 6231 - Budget Implementation
         • 6235 - Fund Balance
         • 7430 - Safety Standards
         • 7440.02 - Smart Sensor and Monitoring Technology
         • 7540.04 - Staff Technology Acceptable Use and Safety
         • 8395 - Student Mental and Physical Health Services
      3. Technical Changes:
         • 0152 - Officers
         • 0164V1 - Meetings
         • 1421 - Criminal History Record Check and Employee Self-Reporting Requirements
         • 3121 - Criminal History Record Check and Employee Self-Reporting Requirements
         • 4121 - Criminal History Record Check and Employee Self-Reporting Requirements
         • 2271 - Early College Credit Program
         • 2460 - Programs for Students with Disabilities
         • 3120.04 - Employment of Substitutes
         • 3140 - Non-Reweal, Resignation, and Termination
         • 5200 - Attendance
         • 5340 - Student Accidents/Illness/Concussion & Sudden Cardiac Arrest
         • 5511 - Dress and Appearance
         • 5540 - Investigations Involving Law Enforcement and Other Governmental Agencies
         • 5610 - Suspension and Expulsion
         • 6320 - Purchasing
         • 7540.05 - Assistive Technology and Services
         • 8310 - Public Records
      4. Rescind:
         • 5341 - Emergency Medical Authorization
6. Administrative Report:
   1. 25-26 Bus Pick-Up Procedures
   2. Communications Received
   3. School Handbooks/Emergency Management Plans
   4. Maintenance Report
   5. WASB Correspondence and Legislative Report
   6. CESA #12 Report
   7. Donation(s)
   8. Student, Staff and Community Recognition
7. Comments from the audience
8. Consideration for a closed session is necessary for those items exempted under open sessions according to Wisconsin State Statutes §19.85(1)(c)(e). Included under these items are discussion and potential action regarding the procedure to implement to review employment concerns regarding an individual employee and the performance of employee(s) which may involve the disclosure of employee performance record information and deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business.
9. Adjournment

BOARD OF EDUCATION
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MAPLE
Quorum Notice
Maple, WI 54854

SCHOOL BOARD RETREAT

The Board of Education of the School District of Maple will be having a retreat for board members on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at Northwestern High School, 4751 South County Road F, Maple, WI 54854 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The purpose is to develop a draft of the 2025-26 goals and review of board members roles and responsibilities. A quorum of the Board of Education will attend. No formal Board action will result during the retreat.

STEVE PROBST
CLERK
DATED: Friday, July 11, 2025